07 July 2022 | Vaal | Race 6

RACEHORSE OWNERS ASSOCIATION MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens)

Distance 1000m

Going Good

Win Time 57.84s

Avg Time 57.99s

Stakes R70,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Spielberg	Mr W B Kennedy	11	60.0kg	—	75	75	Won	5/2Fav	Y	O: Mrs S Viljoen T: Mr P A Peter
2	Kite Surfer	Mr J H Greyling	9	57.0kg	—	57	57	+2.75	100/1	Y	O: Corne Spies Racing (Pty) Ltd T: Mr C Spies
3	Vartacus	Mr M A Yeni	13	57.0kg	—	78	78	+3.00	28/10	B Y	O: Mr B J Fegen T: Mrs A B Fortune
4	Tanganga	Mr C Zackey	3	57.0kg	—	66	66	+3.50	16/1	B TT Y	O: Messrs David Bechus & G A Basel T: Mr P A Peter
5	Forever Free	Mr G J Lerena	4	60.0kg	58	56	56	+5.00	7/1	Y	O: Messrs P Boonzaaier, Andre Louw & Mr C J Lensley & Mrs E L Lensley T: Mr C J Lensley
6	Mayor Of Merrivale	Mr C J Habib	14	57.0kg	—	59	59	+5.10	40/1	Y	—
7	Uncle Ticky Bird	Mr R Danielson	7	57.0kg	—	71	71	+5.25	7/2	B Y	—
8	Captain Freedom Line	Mr J P van der Merwe	12	60.0kg	57	54	54	+7.25	66/1	B N	—
9	Gone In Time	Mr D W Schwarz	1	60.0kg	56	54	54	+9.75	40/1	B F	—
10	Pendragon	Mr S Khumalo	8	57.0kg	—	73	73	+10.25	16/1	B TT Y	—
11	Duke Of Fire	Mr J M Solomons	10	60.0kg*	44	38	38	+11.25	100/1	Y	—
12	Power Mad	Mr J R Syster	6	60.0kg	—	42	42	+11.30	100/1	N	—
13	Blackburn Jet	Mr P Mxoli	5	58.5kg*	55	50	50	+13.50	100/1	Y	—
14	Tara Iti	Mr B Nyawo	2	60.0kg	43	52	52	+22.25	100/1	B TT F	—
Code 88	Far Away Winter	Mr D de Gouveia	6	57.0kg	—	99	99	—	7/2	N	—

Spielberg

Mr W B Kennedy · Dw 11 · 60.0kg

Won

5/2 Fav

MR — → 75

Kite Surfer

Mr J H Greyling · Dw 9 · 57.0kg

+2.75

100/1

MR — → 57

Vartacus

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 13 · 57.0kg

+3.00

28/10

MR — → 78

B Y

Tanganga

Mr C Zackey · Dw 3 · 57.0kg

+3.50

16/1

MR — → 66

B TT Y

Forever Free

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 4 · 60.0kg

+5.00

7/1

MR 58 → 56

Mayor Of Merrivale

Mr C J Habib · Dw 14 · 57.0kg

+5.10

40/1

MR — → 59

Uncle Ticky Bird

Mr R Danielson · Dw 7 · 57.0kg

+5.25

7/2

MR — → 71

B Y

Captain Freedom Line

Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 12 · 60.0kg

+7.25

66/1

MR 57 → 54

B N

Gone In Time

Mr D W Schwarz · Dw 1 · 60.0kg

+9.75

40/1

MR 56 → 54

B F

Pendragon

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 8 · 57.0kg

+10.25

16/1

MR — → 73

B TT Y

Duke Of Fire

Mr J M Solomons (True) · Dw 10 · 60.0kg

+11.25

100/1

MR 44 → 38

Power Mad

Mr J R Syster · Dw 6 · 60.0kg

+11.30

100/1

MR — → 42

Blackburn Jet

Mr P Mxoli (True) · Dw 5 · 58.5kg

+13.50

100/1

MR 55 → 50

Tara Iti

Mr B Nyawo · Dw 2 · 60.0kg

+22.25

100/1

MR 43 → 52

B TT F

Far Away Winter

Mr D de Gouveia · Dw 6 · 57.0kg

—

7/2

MR — → 99

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) MAYOR OF MERRIVALE (C Habib) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) The colour cap on Jockey C Zackey (TANGANGA) came off at the 500m. b) Jockey W Kennedy reported that SPIELBERG made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. c) Jockey S Khumalo reported that PENDRAGON took an awkward stride in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. d) SPIELBERG (W Kennedy), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer A Peter advised (LN). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) CAPTAIN FREEDOM raced unshod (declared 30 June 2022 at 13H34). b) GONE IN TIME raced equipped with alumites in front and unshod behind (declared 29 June 2022 at 08H54) and equipped with blinkers (declared 6 July 2022 at 07H58). c) BLACKBURN JET raced equipped with alumites (declared 1 July 2022 at 18H24). d) DUKE OF FIRE raced equipped with blinker pacifiers (declared 7 July 2022 at 08H10). e) TARA ITI TIME raced equipped with alumites in front and unshod behind (declared 30 June 2022 at 13H34) and with a tongue tie on (declared 5 July 2022 at 10H46). f) TANGANGA raced equipped with blinkers (declared 7 July 2022 at 06H45). g) UNCLE TICKY BIRD raced with club colours (blue and black) Stewards permission. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) SPIELBERG abnormal respiratory noise. b) PENDRAGON examined post race, nothing obvious detected. c) GONE IN TIME speedy cut left hind. d) TARA ITI coughing. e) POWER MAD abnormal respiratory noise. SCRATCHED: a) FAR AWAY WINTER injured mouth (NHA / 15H14) (Rule 53.5 applies). Betting 7/2. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.